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| File Name |
CMS-1219-F |
| Subject |
Medicare Program; Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier Service Areas and Related Matters |
| Publication/Implementation Date |
02/25/2005 |
| Quarterly Release Date |
01/01/2005 |
| Provider Type |
All Providers |
| Type of Regulation |
Regulations Published This Quarter |
| Regulation Summary |
This final rule provides a mechanism for us to expeditiously make changes to the durable medical equipment regional carrier (DMERC) service area boundaries without notice and comment rulemaking. Through this mechanism, we can change the geographical boundaries served by the regional contractors that process durable medical equipment claims through issuance of a Federal Register notice and make other minor changes in the contract administration of the DMERCs. The mechanism provides a method for increasing or decreasing the number of DMERCs, changing the boundaries of DMERCs based on criteria other than the boundaries of the Common Working File sectors, and awarding new contractors to perform statistical analysis or maintain the national supplier clearinghouse. We will publish these changes and their justifications in a Federal Register notice, rather than through notice and comment rulemaking. Although we may change the number and configuration of regional carriers, we are not altering the criteria and factors that we use in awarding contracts. Through this final rule, we are improving the contracting process so that we can swiftly meet the challenges of the changing healthcare industry and address the changing needs of beneficiaries, suppliers, and the Medicare program. |
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CMS-1219-F [PDF, 79KB]
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Last Modified Date : 10/24/2005
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